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In India, filing your Income Tax Return (ITR)<\/a> is a mandatory requirement laid out by the Income Tax Act, 1961, for individuals and businesses liable to pay income tax under the Act. But your compliance journey does\u2002not end with the submission of your ITR. After filing, it is vital to check your ITR status online as soon as possible\u2002to make sure that your ITR is verified, processed, and accepted by the Income Tax Department.<\/p>\n

However, there are a large number of taxpayers who are confused after filing their returns and neglect to follow up with their ITR verification or processing. This can create complications such\u2002as delayed refunds, compliance notices, or invalidating a return. This blog elaborates on how you can check your ITR status online, what each status means, and why timely monitoring is essential.<\/p>\n

What\u2002is the ITR status?<\/h2>\n

ITR status is the current status\/ stage of\u2002your filed return. After you submit your\u2002return, you need to verify it electronically or physically. Once your return is verified,\u2002the Income Tax Department will process your return and update the status. The ITR status can suggest various stages like \u201cReturn Submitted\u201d, \u201cSuccessfully Verified\u201d, \u201cProcessed\u201d,\u2002\u201cRefund Issued\u201d, \u201cITR Under Processing\u201d, \u201cDefective Return\u201d, or \u201cNeed Action\u201d.<\/p>\n

Each of the stages lets you know whether your return is under review, accepted, or needs correction. If you receive a rejected return\u2002or a return marked as defective, immediate steps must be taken to prevent potential legal or financial issues.<\/p>\n

Who Should Check ITR Status?<\/h2>\n

Every taxpayer who has already filed their return online through income tax e-filing<\/strong><\/a> should check their ITR verification status and ITR processing status.\u00a0Salaried professionals, Freelancers, businessmen, senior citizens, and even HUFs and companies, especially individuals using the\u00a0ITR 1 Sahaj form online<\/strong><\/a> for return filing.<\/span>\u00a0Tracking your income tax refund regularly is a way to keep yourself updated on the progress if you are supposed to receive\u2002a tax refund.<\/p>\n

What do You Need Before Checking Your ITR\u2002Status?<\/h2>\n

To check ITR status online, you need to have your PAN (Permanent Account Number) or acknowledgement number, assessment year for which the return has been filed, in addition to access to a registered mobile number (or email for OTP based login if\u2002required), especially for taxpayers who often search for guidance on how to file itr 3<\/strong><\/a> and track their filing status. You must have already filed your return and hopefully\u2002verified it using the Aadhaar OTP facility or net banking, or using an EVC (electronic verification code), or by sending the signed ITR-V by post to CPC Bengaluru.<\/p>\n

Various Methods to Check ITR Status Online<\/h2>\n

Method 1: Check ITR Status on Income Tax e-Filing\u2002Portal (Login-Based)<\/h3>\n